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GB2415618B - Hydraulically powered folding vehicle seat fold - Google Patents

Hydraulically powered folding vehicle seat fold

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Publication number
GB2415618B
GB2415618B GB0414907A GB0414907A GB2415618B GB 2415618 B GB2415618 B GB 2415618B GB 0414907 A GB0414907 A GB 0414907A GB 0414907 A GB0414907 A GB 0414907A GB 2415618 B GB2415618 B GB 2415618B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
vehicle seat
hydraulically powered
folding vehicle
seat fold
powered folding
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0414907A
Other versions
GB0414907D0 (en
GB2415618A (en
Inventor
Hugh Christopher
Michael G Maddelein
Michael Roy Hudswell
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Lear Corp
Original Assignee
Lear Corp
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Publication date
Application filed by Lear Corp filed Critical Lear Corp
Priority to GB0414907A priority Critical patent/GB2415618B/en
Publication of GB0414907D0 publication Critical patent/GB0414907D0/en
Priority to US10/997,842 priority patent/US7506931B2/en
Publication of GB2415618A publication Critical patent/GB2415618A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2415618B publication Critical patent/GB2415618B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
    • B60N2/3002—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements
    • B60N2/3004—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only
    • B60N2/3009—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only about transversal axis
    • B60N2/3013—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only about transversal axis the back-rest being hinged on the vehicle frame
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
    • B60N2/3038—Cushion movements
    • B60N2/304—Cushion movements by rotation only
    • B60N2/3045—Cushion movements by rotation only about transversal axis
    • B60N2/305—Cushion movements by rotation only about transversal axis the cushion being hinged on the vehicle frame
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/0224—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/32—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use
    • B60N2/36—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a loading platform

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
GB0414907A 2004-07-01 2004-07-01 Hydraulically powered folding vehicle seat fold Expired - Fee Related GB2415618B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0414907A GB2415618B (en) 2004-07-01 2004-07-01 Hydraulically powered folding vehicle seat fold
US10/997,842 US7506931B2 (en) 2004-07-01 2004-11-24 Hydraulically powered folding vehicle seat fold

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0414907A GB2415618B (en) 2004-07-01 2004-07-01 Hydraulically powered folding vehicle seat fold

Publications (3)

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GB0414907D0 GB0414907D0 (en) 2004-08-04
GB2415618A GB2415618A (en) 2006-01-04
GB2415618B true GB2415618B (en) 2006-09-20

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GB (1) GB2415618B (en)

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US3927911A (en) * 1975-04-21 1975-12-23 Gerald L Rosquist Vertical adjustable collapsible seat
US4720143A (en) * 1987-06-05 1988-01-19 Chrysler Motors Corporation Easy entry assist mechanism for vehicle pivotal seat
JP2000289507A (en) * 1999-04-09 2000-10-17 Shiroki Corp Storage type seat for vehicle
EP1077153A1 (en) * 1999-08-10 2001-02-21 Araco Kabushiki Kaisha Rear passenger seat in vehicle compartment
US20020130542A1 (en) * 1999-09-11 2002-09-19 Keiper Gmbh & Co. Vehicle seat having a folded position
US6382491B1 (en) * 1999-09-13 2002-05-07 Daimlerchrysler Ag Seat for motor vehicles
US20030209929A1 (en) * 2002-03-28 2003-11-13 Andrew Muin Vehicle seat particularly for aircraft
DE20215969U1 (en) * 2002-10-17 2003-01-16 Faurecia Autositze Gmbh & Co. Kg, 31655 Stadthagen Seat of motor vehicle has compressed gas spring acting upon seat back adaptor for damped movement of adaptor from lowered position to position corresponding to in-use position of seat back

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US7506931B2 (en) 2009-03-24
GB0414907D0 (en) 2004-08-04
GB2415618A (en) 2006-01-04

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20090701